June 27-29 2025 - Rueda Exchange Festival
LAfrique is proud to host its 5th Rueda Exchange Festival from June 27 to Sunday 29 2025!
This 3-day international festival is for Salsa Cubana dancers, Rueda enthusiasts and Rueda dance groups. The purpose of this event is to mingle with other Rueda dancers, learn new figures, exchange patterns, participate in workshops from known Rueda instructors and just have fun.
Friday 27th
The festival starts on Friday evening with 4 SBK-workshops and a 3 dance area Salsa Bachata and Kizomba Pre Party with 5 djs, shows and animations.
Saturday 28th
On Saturday we continue with 5 workshop rounds, socializing and dinner. In the evening we have a Pre Party Workshop and then we dance all night on 2 dance areas. Area 1: 100% Salsa Cubana, Area 2: SBK mix Party.
Sunday 29th
On Sunday we continue the fun with 3 rounds of 4 workshops and end with a matinee with live music, demos and a BBQ!
Demos and shows
Join with your Rueda group and give a demo or show! On Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon you can take the spotlight and dazzle the audience with your cool moves! Contact us for more info.
Practical information
!! No sharp heels allowed !!
Akoesticum is very proud of its pristine wooden floors. Please leave your sharp heels at home. Heels with a surface above 3x3cm are fine.
WHERE 
Akoesticum
Nieuwe Kazernelaan 2 – D42
6711 JC Ede
2 minutes Walking from train station Ede - Wageningen
Free parking behind Akoesticum
WORKSHOPS
During the festival there are 40 workshops to choose from! At every time slot there are workshops at four different levels: open level, beginner, intermediate and advanced. All workshops are given by enthusiastic dancers and performers.
Friday - SBK instructors
Brian Libier (Salsa LA/on2) 
Lieve & Bastiano (Bachata)
Osbanis Tejeda & Anneta Kepka (Salsa Cubana)
/ 
Pentcho & Monique (Kizomba)
Saturday & Sunday - REF instructors
David & Vivian - Soy Cubano /
Jochem 't Hoen
Maria Puertas Formigo & Katie Catling 🇪🇸 / 
Michel Vigo
Mijael Bueno (Afro Cuban) 
Nadya Toncheva 
Niels van Aacken & Anna Jansen
Noe & Diego
Osbanis Tejeda & Anneta Kepka /
Pentcho & Irene
Wim "El Guapo" 🇧🇪
Yorni Blen & Kyra Weggelaar /
PARTY & MATINEE
DJ El Guapo (Salsa Cubana)
DJ Peluche (Salsa Cubana)
DJ Rafi (Salsa Cubana)
DJ André (Salsa LA / Bachata)
DJ Virgil (Salsa LA / Bachata)
DJ Kapitula (Kizomba / Semba)
DJ Waeil (Kizomba / Semba)
No time for workshops? Come to the parties and/or matinee!
Friday - SBK Pre Party
20:30 4 Workshops
21:30 3 dance area SBK Pre Party
Area 1 100% Salsa Cubana
Area 2 Salsa LA / Bachata mix
Area 3 Kizomba mix
23:00 Shows
Saturday - Salsa Cubana Party and SBK party
20:30 4 Workshops
21:30 3 dance area REF party
Area 1 100% Salsa Cubana
Area 2 Salsa LA / Bachata mix
Area 3 Kizomba mix
23:00 Shows
Sunday - Salsa Cubana matinee
15:00 1 dance area Matinee with live music
Area 1 Trio Los Dos, dj Rafi and Rueda demos!
PROGRAM
Friday
19:30 Door open
20:30 Rueda, Salsa LA, Bachata and Kizomba Workshops
21:30 Party area 1 - Salsa Cubana
21:30 Party area 2 - Salsa LA / Bachata mix
21:30 Party area 3 - Kizomba mix
23:00 Show time!
02:00 Hasta mañana
Saturday
9:00 Breakfast
10:00 Registration
11:00 Workshops round 1
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Workshops round 2
14:00 Workshops round 3
15:00 Social break
16:00 Workshops round 4
17:00 Workshops round 5
18:00 Dinner break
20:30 Pre party workshops (round 6)
21:30 Party area 1 - 100% Salsa Cubana with shows and animations
21:30 Party area 2 - Salsa LA / Bachata mix
21:30 Party area 3 - Kizomba mix
23:00 Show time!
02:00 Hasta mañana
Sunday
9:00 Breakfast
10:00 Registration
11:00 Workshops round 1
12:00 Workshops round 2
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Workshops round 3
15:00 Salsa and Son Matinee
16:30 Rueda demos
18:30 BBQ
21:00 Te veo el próximo año / See you next year!
SHOWER, EAT and SLEEP
Shower
During the festival there are 6 showers available to freshen up. Bring a towel and a clean shirt and dance all day long!
Food
There are food trucks at the festival for lunch and dinner. You can buy your food there or go to restaurants nearby.
Breakfast
Breakfast is included in the sleepover price.
Sleep
There are several rooms available at Akoesticum for you to sleep over. You can choose between a private bedroom (with 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 beds) or a shared bedroom. All bedrooms come with a private toilet and en suite bathrooms. You will be provided with bed linen upon arrival to make your own bed. Towels and breakfast are included.
TICKETS
Buy your tickets now!
Please note:
- Our media team will be capturing the event for promotional and archival purposes.
- No high heels allowed on the dance floors of Akoesticum!